Sam Hopes is a level 3 qualified trainer, a level 2 Reiki practitioner and a fitness editor at Tom's Guide. She is also currently undertaking her Yoga For Athletes training course. Sam has written for various fitness brands and websites over the years and has experience across brands at Future, such as Live Science, Fit&Well, Coach, and T3.
Having worked with fitness studios like F45 and Virgin Active and trained both group and 1:1, Sam now primarily teaches outdoor bootcamps, bodyweight, and kettlebells. She also coaches mobility and flexibility classes several times a week and believes that true strength comes from a holistic approach to training your body.
Sam has completed two mixed doubles Hyrox competitions in London and the Netherlands and finished her first doubles attempt in 1:11.
In her spare time, she enjoys CrossFit, hot yoga, Pilates and running and can be found perfecting her handstand walks and handstand push-ups in the gym whenever she has the chance to be upside down. At work, she can be found testing the latest in fitness technology and wearables, anything yoga and CrossFit-related and has a keen interest in nutrition, mindfulness, sleep and recovery.
Latest articles by Sam Hopes

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Five mobility exercises to move you from clunky joints to liquid hip health.

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This upper-body workout chisels strong chest, shoulder and arm muscles without push-ups, using just three exercises.

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Try these three squat variations to help build lower-body strength and mobility.

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Stop sit-ups: The 'halfway sit' fires up your core and protects your spine; a personal trainer recommends swapping them.

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You can improve upper-body mobility and range of motion with this quick and easy mobility routine from a personal trainer.

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These five exercises work your entire body using a yoga block and no weights.

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Here's how to try the four-move Pilates abs workout yourself.

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Three mobility exercises that can unlock better range of motion and movement quality in your hips.

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Pilates pikes work your core muscles and test flexibility and mobility; here's how to do it, and why the exercise has helped transform strength.

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These chair exercises can increase spinal mobility and stretch out your back after a long day sitting behind a desk.

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Unlock better hip range of motion with four mobility exercises over the next few months.

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Try this simple Pilates routine to build strong, sculpted 'bridal' arms.

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These three Pilates exercises build strong, stable glutes to help protect your lower back alongside your core.

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Butt winking could be hurting your lower back and preventing you from reaching squat depth; here's how to fix it.

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You can improve lower-body strength, stability and mobility using kickstand squats.

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Four exercises you can use to build a solid, strong core.

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Lower-body strength can decline by 5% a year after 50, so we turned to a Pilates instructor for three leg exercises to maintain functional strength and muscle.

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This full-body workout only requires a set of dumbbells and five moves to build muscle and strength.

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What does drinking warm water every morning do to your body? We tested it for 14 days to see what, if any, benefits exist.

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The Oura Ring 5 is rumoured for release in 2027; here's what we know so far.

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A Pilates instructor demonstrates three moves you need for a strong and stable core.

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A Pilates instructor shares three Pilates exercises you can do to build stronger glutes and open your hips after a long day of sitting.

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You can build a strong core without Russian twists and planks using these three exercises and one dumbbell.
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